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Figuring out how to prevent COVID infections in Ukrainian refugees is a lot more important than you might think. Also, do you, or someone you know, suffer from 'drunkorexia'? Go to audio
The sun's energy is clean, sustainable and cheaper than burning fossil fuels. It could end our dependency on Russian oil and gas. So why don’t we make more use of it?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted how dependent the world is on fossil fuels. Scientists have been working on nuclear fusion for decades. China is developing a thorium reactor. Is this our energy future?
Western sanctions on Russia are driving up energy prices around the world: Will we still be able to heat our homes next winter? Are coal and nuclear power set to make a comeback in many countries? We ask the Bruegel Institute's Georg Zachmann.
Poland's hoteliers and hostel owners are opening their doors without charge to Ukrainians. Poland is better known for rejecting refugees. But the response to its Ukrainian neighbors in this time of crisis could hardly be more different.
The Ukraine war has led to Europe's biggest refugee crisis since World War II. The West has responded with tough sanctions on Russia. But Europe isn’t targeting Moscow’s lucrative energy industry as it’s dependent on Russian oil and gas. What to do?
It was another sold-out concert at New York's Metropolitan Opera. More than three and a half thousand people piled into the grand auditorium in the Lincoln Centre. But this time the proceeds from the concert will go towards relief efforts in the Ukraine.
On this week's edition of The 77 Percent, young Nigerians take part in a heated debate over whether they would risk their lives to join the front line in Ukraine. Kenyan youth also give us their take on the issue and we ask a security expert about the possible implications of Africans joining Ukraine in resisting the Russian invasion. Listen in and join the debate!
Despite its zero COVID strategy, China is seeing a massive increase in coronavirus cases. We look at why and ask if it is time to consider a different approach.
Back then it was called assimilation. Now, it's recognized as cultural genocide. For generations, Indigenous families in Canada were forced to send their children to residential schools where their culture and language were eroded.
Though some countries around the world are dropping pandemic measures, China is sticking to its zero-COVID strategy. That has put millions of people in lockdown across the nation. Factories and ports are being shut down, testing the limits of Beijing's strict approach.
Though Ukrainian Orthodox Christian leaders have publicly condemned Russia's invasion, recent statements by Moscow Patriarch Kirill openly backing the war threaten to deepen a chasm within the Orthodox Church.
About 2.8 million people have now fled the war in Ukraine. But, since Russia's invasion began, more than 180,000 people have returned to Ukraine to contribute to the war effort — either by joining the military or helping the people affected by the fighting.
Even though Costa Rica gets a fair amount of rain, city dwellers often face water shortages. Treatment plants and water lines can't keep pace with urbanization. In addition, deforestation and agriculture often disturb the water balance.
When the war started, sporting events such as professional football matches were cancelled. That left many players and their families without any income. A Hungarian team close to the border with Ukraine steps in to raise funds and help refugees.
The southeastern port city of Mariupol has suffered the worst humanitarian impact of the war in Ukraine. The city is surrounded by Russian troops. Hundreds of thousands of people are without food, water or shelter.
Marie-Claire Kakpotia Moraldo will never forget the day that she was forced to endure FGM. "They promised me a party. I was looking forward to it until I heard the screams of the other girls."
